Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S2000

Lets look more closely at the Sony RX100 VI and Sony S2000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and S2000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VI was brought out 8 years after the S2000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the RX100 VI matches up vs the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VI enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 VI and the S2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and S2000 is 88 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VI and S2000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VI due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger RX100 VI should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.